Chapter Twenty-Seven: Artillery Cover!
"Haha, this marksmanship is good!"
In the sudden silence of the battlefield, Li Yunlong was the first to react, stuck the big blade on the ground, and gave a thumbs up to praise:
"Worthy of being the political commissar of our independent regiment!"
Then, he lifted the big blade he carried with him and scolded at the sluggish crowd: "What are you doing in a daze? Waiting to die? The second battalion organized firepower to suppress the devil's turret, and the rest of the people hurriedly transported the grain out of the village. ”
was scolded by Li Yunlong, and everyone came back to their senses from the shock.
Several teams of machine gun teams of the second battalion took advantage of the fact that the devil was blinded by two shots, bent down and quietly touched the front of the turret at the intersection along the grass, intending to knock out the devil's searchlight. If you want the troops to pass safely, you must extinguish the devil's searchlight and let the devil catch the blind.
The soldiers of the independent battalion of recruits also picked up heavy food bags and lined up in a neat line to prepare for the sprint.
These newly recruited soldiers were all poor croppers, and they knew that their ability to fight devils was not enough, so they carried a flat rope in their hands, and An'an contributed a piece of strength.
These men who work hard in the fields all year round may not have good military skills, but the kung fu of carrying the burden is perfect, and the lowest people have picked up a hundred catties of burdens, and even a single person with strong physical strength can carry two hundred catties of grain.
Afterwards, according to Huang Baowang's statistics, the 800-person recruit battalion transported more than 100,000 catties of grain to the regiment by relying on their burdens.
"More than 500 meters!"
"Commissar, your marksmanship is really amazing, right?
Behind Zhao Gang, Monk Wei, who was carrying a red tassel gun, compared the devil turret in the distance, and praised him blankly.
He knew that Political Commissar Zhao had great marksmanship, and he showed it when he saved him.
At that time, three shots killed three enemies in 200 meters, and none of them were missed, even if the pursuing puppet army ran to hide and was still shot in the head, which forced dozens of puppet troops pursuing him to retreat.
Two hundred meters to shoot the enemy, although this kind of marksmanship is rare, but Monk Wei has still seen it in his previous troops, in the army Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it is normal to produce one or two marksmen.
But just now—
At a distance of more than 500 meters, aiming at night, two bullets in a row hit the devil machine gunner through a palm-sized hole, and this kind of shooting technique was completely beyond the monk's imagination and refreshed his understanding of marksmanship.
I have neither seen nor heard of it!
"The searchlight on the turret exposes the devil machine gunner in the turret, and from here you can see the gaps in the bulletproof steel plates, and if you see it, as long as you aim it accurately, you can naturally hit it."
Pull the bolt of the gun and load the Mauser in his hand, Zhao Gang explained.
Then, he touched the Mauser rifle in his hand and exclaimed in an exclamatory tone:
"This gun and bullet are of extremely high quality, much better than the devil's, and there is a big reason why this gun and bullet can be hit."
For a long time, Zhao Gang knew that the weapons and ammunition in the regiment were high-quality goods, but now that he has used them, he knows that the quality of these weapons and ammunition is much higher than he imagined.
Soldiers love guns, especially good guns!
He was a little reluctant to take the gun.
Maybe they were stupid by these two shots, but they were also frightened by these two guns, the devil's turret did not sound for a long time, and even light machine gun or rifle fire did not appear, and several machine gun groups of the second battalion touched 300 meters close to the turret, and set up five Bren-type searchlights against the devil.
Crackling·····
In the crisp sound of glass shattering, the pillar of light shattered, and the entrance of Jiazhuang's village became dark again.
"Get through quickly!"
"The second battalion should be on alert!"
Li Yunlong immediately ordered the troops to pass quickly.
After the searchlight was extinguished, the devils in the turret still did not move, allowing everyone in the independent regiment to pass safely.
When passing by the entrance of the village, looking at the dozen or so soldiers who were killed by the devil's heavy machine gun that were being restrained, while sighing, Grand Master Li had an idea in his heart.
Do you want to get some heavy machine guns next time?
This heavy machine gun is indeed a good thing if it is used well!
As long as the fortress is built, the fire network of a few heavy machine guns can block a large fan-shaped area, and the devil's heavy artillery can not be pushed into the mountain.
In Jiazhuang, in front of the Liu family's compound, the villagers who were still gathered together looked at the turned out searchlights and suddenly became quiet, and then some hesitant people gritted their teeth and carried the food back to their homes.
After all the troops passed through the entrance of the village, Li Yunlong found Cao Mantang, and after muttering in his ear for a while, Cao Mantang, who was covered by a tree branch, carried his gun and disappeared into the darkness.
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Jingle Bell ······
At the Japanese Army Communications Office in Shou County, the phone rang again, and the devil operator who had been preparing for war quickly grabbed the phone.
"Nani? Jiazhuang was attacked by the Eighth Route Army? How many squadrons are there in number? ”
"Okay, I'll inform Your Excellency Nakasa right away!"
Putting down the phone, the operator quickly ran to the headquarters.
Knowing that Jiazhuang was attacked by the Eighth Route Army, and there were quite a few of them, the Japanese army stationed in Shou County was the captain of the Kurosa Duo Nakasa Brigade who ordered the troops to gather as soon as possible.
Because of the two sieges of the artillery tower by the new regiment, the Japanese army brigade stationed in Shou County always maintained a high state of combat readiness, and only 20 minutes later, more than 400 devils drove towards Jiazhuang under the leadership of five trucks, accompanied by more than 150 members of the security team, and the captain was the second son of the Liu family, a large landlord in Jiazhuang.
During the march, many people on Kuroshima did not have the slightest carelessness and arrogance that the Japanese army should have, and reconnaissance detachments were sent from all three directions. The formation of the troops was also very careful, with five trucks in the middle, and the troops were spread out in a scattered line, and more than 400 people were pulled into a 600-meter-long line.
It's not that he's afraid, the people on Black Island have always looked down on the Eighth Route Army, thinking that it's just a group of farmers with mud legs, and they don't want to be afraid, but he also doesn't want his troops to suffer huge losses due to a sudden burst of machine-gun fire.
Shou County is five kilometers away from Jiazhuang, the middle is mountainous, and the road is winding and difficult to travel, so the speed of the devil's march is not fast. In the dark, the headlights of the car stand out.
As soon as the devil left the city, the artillery company that had already been ambushed was discovered.
The artillery position of the independent regiment was set up on a high hill, and the distance and direction of the devil were quickly observed by comparing the scissor-shaped gun mirror with the accurate map, and the observer quickly reported the location of the devil:
"Distance 3500, bearing 160."
Company commander Iwamori immediately shouted loudly: "The distance is 3500 yards, the azimuth is 160, one high-explosive bomb, and the fourth charge." ”
At the gun position, the gunner quickly adjusted the high and low of the mortar according to the coordinates and the predetermined shooting elements and map, and the loader took out a shell weighing five kilograms and containing one kilogram of black sorkin high explosives. After adjusting the number of packs in the tail, stuff it into the breech.
Bang····
The flames erupted, the muzzle of the cannon was scorching and the wind swept through, and two five-kilogram shells flew towards the devil at a speed of more than 200 meters per second.
Seeing that the shell was finally discharged, Iwamori was also relieved.
The main force of this interception of the artillery bombardment is two 82 mortars, and their five-kilogram shells are extremely powerful, and one shot can reimburse a squad, and the longest firing range is as high as five kilometers, which is farther than the range of the devil's 92 infantry guns, but the long range also brings a problem.
Compared to the 60 mortar, which can shoot by feeling, the 82 mortar has higher technical requirements for artillery.
It's just that the artillery company of the independent regiment has been formed for less than a month, and the quality of the artillery is seriously insufficient.
A few seconds later, two shells fell in the mountains, at least three hundred meters away from the intended point.
"Very good, three positions to the left, continue..."
On the artillery position, Iwamori held a telescope and calmly ordered.
Under his command, the gunner quickly adjusted the steering machine, and only half a minute later, the second wave of shells was again discharged.
"Go on..."
The commanding heights of the artillery bombardment position, condescending, the gunner can directly observe the shell landing point, so as to quickly aim according to the impact point, it is difficult for the enemy located in the low ground to counterattack, which is also the main reason why the commanding heights are constantly fought for in wartime.
As the shelling of the artillery battery gradually got on track, the rate of fire of the 82 mortars became faster and faster, and the shell landing points became more and more accurate.
"Hit!"
"Hit!"
Suddenly, there was a cheer from the artillery positions.
A shell accurately hit the devil's car, and in the huge explosive fireball, the devil's little bean truck was directly blown to pieces, and the burning wreckage was the best lighting for the gunner.
"Go on..."
Yan Sheng's voice did not rise and fall at all: "Send a signal, let the three rows of them do it." ”
Boom Boom Boom ·····
On the commanding heights, the artillery fire is continuous, and the shells keep flying towards the devils on the road...
The gunners are getting more and more excited, and the shell landing point is becoming more and more accurate, especially after hitting the devil car, the gunners seem to have been blown up in their brains, and the mathematical knowledge such as the coordinates of the artillery map, the secret position, and the direction angle that made their scalp numb in the past were suddenly integrated, and the direction and height of the machine in their hands were adjusted more and more handy.
It has entered a state of unity of man and cannon.
The artillery company of the Independent Regiment was bombed happily and heartily, but the devils in Shou County were getting worse and worse.
When the first wave of two shells exploded in the mountains and forests, and the fierce explosion shone brightly, the hearts of many people on Kuroshima who had been waiting for the guerrillas to ambush suddenly trembled.
What he had been guarding against was the sudden intensive machine-gun fire of the Eighth Route Army, but he didn't expect that what he was waiting for was an artillery bombardment...
And.
Looking at the huge explosion fireworks, the bad feeling in the hearts of many people in Kuroshima became stronger and stronger.
The power of this cannonball is almost catching up with the 75 mountain guns.
What caliber mortar is this! How powerful is it?
"Spread out, spread out, spread off the road, run forward, Lieutenant Kobayashi, you take your squadron to find enemy artillery positions."
The many people on the black island reacted quickly, the large army of the devils scattered along the road, and a squadron of more than a hundred people got into a car and quickly drove forward, wanting to use the speed of the car to attack and occupy the artillery position of the independent regiment.
But the winding mountain road made the speed of the devil's car never faster, and the mortar shelling was indeed getting faster and faster, three minutes later, a mortar shell accurately hit the moving car, and in the huge explosion, more than a dozen devils and the little bean Ding truck were torn apart together.
"Yaga..."
The loss of a dozen soldiers and a truck made the eyes of many people on the Black Island red: "Push away the wreckage, keep going, don't stop." ”
He knew that if he stopped on the spot, his car would simply become a target for enemy mortars and be blown up completely, and judging by the density of enemy shelling, it was clear that there was no shortage of shells on the other side.
The enemy's artillery positions must be taken at once.
At this moment, a shining signal flare appeared in the air in the distance...
Boom Boom Boom ·····
On a small plateau on the left, a series of muzzle fireworks appeared, and at the same time, more than a dozen 60 mortar shells exploded in the road, and several devils who couldn't dodge were directly killed...
Three platoons of the artillery company, as well as two 60 mortars equipped with it, got into action.
This kind of lightweight mortar with a total weight of only 18 kilograms, although the range is only 1.5 kilometers at most, and the power of the shell is also small, but it is extremely mobile, and a single person can carry it and run, and two people are an artillery squad, and the demand for positions is also extremely low, as long as there is a flat ground that can be fired, and the rate of fire is far more than that of 82 mortars.
In the dense fall of mortar shells, the Japanese army also reacted very quickly, and a squad of devils quickly touched the position of 60 mortars.
Compared to the 82 mortar, which had a range of five kilometers, the 60 mortar would inevitably be exposed to the enemy once it fired.
"Withdraw..."
Seeing the devil who touched it, the platoon commander of the third platoon picked up the mortar and slipped away.
Their purpose is to block the devil and delay the speed of the devil to support Jiazhuang, and now the devil has divided his troops to pursue, and the goal has been achieved, so naturally he will not be entangled with the devil.
The light 60 forced the three platoons to maneuver quickly in the mountains and forests, and by the time the devil squad arrived, it was long gone.
At this time, the 82 mortar was still shelling one after another, and as the artillery position got closer and closer, the shells became more and more accurate, and the shells continued to fall in the middle of the truck fleet, and finally, the second unlucky ghost appeared, and another devil Douding truck was hit, and more than a dozen devils turned into pieces in the explosive fireball.
The devil has not yet recovered from the sadness of the bombing of the second truck, and the second platoon of the artillery company also came out to join in the fun, two 60 mortars, and twenty shells made the devil jump again.
Fortunately, the devil's skirmish line was stretched wide enough, and the dodge was also timely, and this time the shelling, only one devil was injured, but it also forced the advancing troops to stop.
"The trucks turned off their headlights, the troops left the road, and the flanks of the 1st and 2nd squadrons spread out on the alert."
The Kuroshima people finally gave up their heads, ordered the troops to leave the road and advance on the mountain road, and sent a large number of troops to spread the alert to prevent sudden shelling.
As the devils entered the mountain road, in the dark, the 82 mortar position of the artillery company could not observe the traces of the devils, and the shelling gradually stopped, and the devils who spread reconnaissance also made the two mortar platoons unable to move, and a reconnaissance post was also entangled and wounded by the devils, and had to choose to retreat.
After all, they are only artillerymen, and their melee combat ability is insufficient, and once they are entangled by devils, they will suffer heavy losses or even annihilation.
However, the goal has been achieved, the speed of the devil's march away from the road has been greatly reduced, and the goal of delay has been achieved.
"Withdraw..."
Disassembling the bottom plate, body tubes, and bipods, Iwamori also retreated with two 82 mortars.
By the time many people from Heidao came to Jiazhuang from the mountain road, Li Yunlong had already disappeared into the vast mountains with the independent regiment.
At this time, the furious Black Island people also learned a piece of news.
"The person who attacked Jiazhuang is called Li Yunlong?"
"Li Yunlong, the head of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army?"
Many people on Heidao, who were holding sabers and wanted to cut people, looked at the translator, that is, the eldest young master of the Liu family in Jiazhuang.
"Yes, Taijun, which Eighth Route Legion commander said this personally."
The translator with eyes had the expression of a dead father: "This gang of Tubalu also robbed our family's food, and asked Taijun to make the decision for us!" ”